A lot of eyes will be on the Tampa Bay Bucs defensive ends this year and this would have been the case even if projected starter Da’Quan Bowers hadn’t say he expects to get double-digit sacks.

The starter on the other side, Adrian Clayborn, however, doesn’t feel the pressure. He just wants to first get back on the field and everything else will take care of itself.

Clayborn, who is coming off of a knee injury, was kept out of team activities during the offseason and is itching to get back on the field. That won’t happen until training camp, however.

“I am a little antsy but it’s all coming in due time,” Clayborn said. “I can’t wait til that first day to get out there.”

The Bucs didn’t bring in any high-priced veterans, although they made a couple of third-day draft picks for defensive ends. That is telling the confidence the organization has in Clayborn and Bowers as well as Daniel Te’o-Neshiem. As far as the pressure, the third-year pro out of Iowa isn’t concerned.

“It’s always going to be those outside people trying to put the pressure on you,” he said. “But I love football so I’m going to play high.”

The former first-round pick out of Iowa will need to. If he doesn’t, then it will likely be a long year for the Bucs, who will need more than 27 sacks to be successful.